Alle Kapitel von Viktor Blacktop Bride : Kapitel 201 – Kapitel 210

Alexei POV The next three days are a series of milestones but to me, each one feels enormous.First, Talia moves her hand..It’s barely anything at first, just the smallest movement of her fingers, but I notice it immediately then comes sitting up, slowly and carefully, with her body trembling from the effort.Eventually, she takes her first steps with two nurses stand on either side of her, supporting most of her weight, while Dante and I stay close behind them as backup, just in case.Watching her struggle with something as simple as walking is painful because every step seems to cost her something. Her legs shake, her movements are slow, and I can see how much concentration it takes just to keep herself upright.There are moments when she looks exhausted before she has even taken another step but she keeps going.She tackles every challenge the same way she always has...with a steel backbone and determination shining in her eyes and she refuses to give up.I know her biggest motiv

Aria POVTwo days went by, but not much had changed with Viktor.If anything, he seemed even more consumed by whatever was going on in his head.I tried not to hover, but it was becoming increasingly difficult to simply sit back and pretend I wasn't worried about him.So, that evening, I went to his office to see him again but this time, I didn't bother knocking.I reached for the handle and turned it, expecting the door to be locked, but it opened easily beneath my hand.I pushed it open just enough to slip inside, his voice reached me before I could say anything.He was speaking in Russia and I couldn't understand a word he was saying, but there was something about the sound of his voice that made me pause for a second.He was standing by the window with his phone pressed to his ear, his attention seemingly fixed on whatever was happening on the other end of the call then his eyes lifted and he saw me. His eyes narrowed slightly before slowly dropping over me and I felt the weight

Viktor POVIf Alessandro thought I hadn’t noticed the way he’d eye-fucked my wife when we’d arrived, he was even more stupid than I thought. If it weren’t for my brother, I would have plunged my knife into the fucker’s face right away but Alexei had a lot to deal with now and couldn’t use any more trouble.Aria was trying to put on a brave face but I could see how upset she was after a talk to my bitch of Yuri wife. I didn’t want to know what the woman had said to her because she would never dare say something to my face. Unfortunately, it took me a few more minutes before I could finally follow Gianna after she’d fled the living room. When I stepped out into the lobby, I didn’t see her anywhere. I paused, listening closely, but the sounds of the party behind me were drowning out everything else. What if something happens to her or the baby?I headed in the direction of where I remembered the bathroom to be, hoping I’d find her there. A deep voice made me quicken my steps and when

Talia POVToday is Ethan’s sixth birthday and I’m in the kitchen, carefully icing his birthday cake when I hear the sound of running footsteps coming from the open sliding glass doors.Before I can even turn around properly, Ethan comes rushing inside. “You won’t believe what we did!” he announces.He’s practically breathless from running, his face bright with excitement, and I can’t help but smile at the sight of him. I turn around and instinctively brace myself, already knowing exactly what he’s about to do.I’m expecting him to barrel straight into me but Alexei intercepts him before he can get close.“Whoa, take it easy,” Alexei tells him, scooping him up into his arms and I shake my head, fighting a smile.I’ve been home or, technically, at Dante’s house for two months now, and I swear Alexei has turned into some kind of ninja.He keeps one eye on me at all times, always ready to spring into action if he thinks I’m getting tired, might trip, or, apparently, if our six-year-old co

Alexei POV“I know you’re a proud man.”Dante studies me from across the table, his eyes fixed on mine as if he already knows exactly what is going through my head. “I know you’d do what it takes to make sure your family is comfortable.”“Always.”The answer comes easily because there has never been a question about that.My family has always been my responsibility, and even now, with everything that has happened over the past few months, that hasn’t changed.Still, a dark cloud lingers over me as I think about everything we’ve been through, too much has happened in too little time, and I’m still trying to figure out what comes next for all of us.Dante leans back slightly. “I’m sure I don’t have to tell you that I’m a proud man too.”A small smile pulls at his mouth, and despite the heaviness of the conversation, we both chuckle. “I haven’t had anyone in my life for a long time,” he continues. “But for the first time, I have another family. Talia, Ethan, and you.”There is something